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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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